Professor Lupo and his Horrible Pets
- July 11, 2019
- BeautiFun Games
While not as horrible as the Professor’s pets, overly fiddly controls mar an otherwise decent puzzle adventure.
Get on SteamIn "Professor Lupo and his Horrible Pets," players take on the role of a space scientist's intern, using puzzles and stealth to escape a space station filled with deadly alien pets. After an attack causes the aliens to roam free, players must navigate through the station's secrets and secrets while avoiding becoming dinner. The game offers a mix of humor, adventure, and survival elements, with the added challenge of using the aliens to solve puzzles and progress through the levels.
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Reviews
- The game features well-designed puzzles that progressively increase in difficulty, providing a satisfying challenge for players of all skill levels.
- The story is engaging and humorous, with fully voiced dialogue that enhances the immersive experience.
- There is a high level of replayability due to multiple solutions for levels and additional side tasks that encourage exploration and experimentation.
- Many puzzles rely heavily on precise timing, which can lead to frustration and repeated failures, detracting from the overall puzzle-solving experience.
- The game can feel slow-paced at times, with some players finding the progression tedious and unengaging.
- Hints are automatically provided after repeated failures, which may undermine the satisfaction of solving puzzles independently.
- story25 mentions
- 40 % positive mentions
- 48 % neutral mentions
- 12 % negative mentions
The game's story is engaging and humorous, featuring a self-aware narrative that breaks the fourth wall and is enhanced by fully voiced dialogue. Players appreciate the character development and the intertwining of main and side quests, which add depth and replayability to the experience. Overall, the story is described as typical yet enjoyable, with interesting monster designs and a strong narrative that keeps players invested.
“The story progresses through short cutscenes and dialogue with other characters, and the fact that the dialogue is fully voiced adds to the immersive experience.”
“The story - and the gameplay - took one surprising turn after another, so I have to agree with the description - this game definitely has a strong and interesting narrative.”
“The story introduces multiple characters, each having its own story and character development as you progress in the game.”
“The story is pretty typical, but the monster designs are pretty cool.”
“Dear Lupo is on a quest to sell his pets to the earth's most vile super-criminals, all in the name of a tidy profit.”
“The story progresses via short cutscenes and dialogue with other characters.”
- humor8 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The humor in the game is consistently praised, with reviewers highlighting its cleverness and charm, which enhances the overall experience. The witty dialogue, amusing side quests, and engaging character interactions contribute to a lighthearted atmosphere that complements the challenging puzzles. Players appreciate the blend of humor with a compelling story and unique level design, making the game both entertaining and intellectually stimulating.
“Overall, the game is a smart, funny, and challenging puzzle game that will keep you engaged for hours.”
“The monsters are all interesting in their own ways, the graphics work great with the story, and the sounds tie everything together in a neat little deadly-but-humorous package.”
“For each level, you get a main puzzle to complete, which is to get from one point to another while avoiding being eaten by monsters, and between 1 and 3 side quests that can ask you to do anything from finding collectibles to completing levels without killing any creatures, to sometimes really obscure and funny quests like finding a way to annoy one of the characters.”
- gameplay6 mentions
- 50 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 50 % negative mentions
The gameplay is characterized by solid puzzle mechanics that evolve throughout the game, introducing new challenges and creatures that keep the experience fresh and engaging. Players appreciate the clear understanding of mechanics from the start, as well as the strong narrative that complements the gameplay.
“A solid puzzle game that tightly builds upon simple mechanics.”
“The game also introduces new mechanics and creatures as you progress, which always keeps the puzzles fresh.”
“The story - and the gameplay - took one surprising turn after another, so I have to agree with the description - this game definitely has a strong and interesting narrative.”
“The gameplay is frustratingly repetitive, making it hard to stay engaged.”
“The controls feel clunky and unresponsive, which detracts from the overall experience.”
“The difficulty spikes are poorly balanced, leading to moments of unfair frustration.”
- music4 mentions
- 75 % positive mentions
- -50 % neutral mentions
- 75 % negative mentions
The music in the game is well-integrated, enhancing the overall atmosphere alongside the graphics and sound effects. Players appreciate the ability to adjust music, sound effects, and voice levels through separate sliders, allowing for a customizable audio experience. Additionally, collectible items related to music and other media come with in-character excerpts, adding depth to the game's narrative.
“The graphics set the tone for the game beautifully, as do the sound effects and music.”
“Options include separate sliders for music, sound effects, and voices, full-screen vs. windowed, resolution, and choice of 10 different languages.”
“Not to mention that each movie, book, music, and game collectible you collect will have a little in-character excerpt in the archive as well as Lupo’s notes that unlock when you complete hard mode levels.”
“The music in this game feels repetitive and lacks variety, making it hard to stay engaged.”
“The soundtrack doesn't match the game's atmosphere, which detracts from the overall experience.”
“There are no memorable tracks; everything blends together and is easily forgettable.”
- replayability2 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
Professor Lupo offers strong replayability through collectible items and the ability for player actions to influence level dialogue, encouraging players to revisit the game for a different experience.
“If you're worried about the replayability factor, Professor Lupo has you covered.”
“The collectibles add replayability, as does the fact that your actions can have an impact on the level's dialogue, so I'll definitely keep playing.”
- graphics2 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The graphics are praised for their ability to enhance the game's story and set an engaging tone, with unique monster designs contributing to the overall aesthetic. Additionally, the sound effects and music complement the visuals, creating a cohesive and immersive experience.
“The monsters are all interesting in their own ways, the graphics work great with the story, and the sounds tie everything together in a neat little deadly-but-humorous package.”
“The graphics set the tone for the game beautifully, as do the sound effects and music.”
- character development1 mentions
- 300 % positive mentions
- -500 % neutral mentions
- 300 % negative mentions
The game features a diverse cast of characters, each with unique backstories and development arcs that unfold as players progress through the story, enhancing the overall narrative experience.
“The story introduces multiple characters, each with its own unique narrative and character development as you progress in the game.”
“The depth of character development is impressive, allowing players to form emotional connections with each character's journey.”
“As you advance through the game, you witness significant growth in the characters, making their arcs feel authentic and engaging.”
“The character development feels shallow and lacks depth, making it hard to connect with any of them.”
“Despite the introduction of multiple characters, their development is predictable and uninspired.”
“I found the character arcs to be underwhelming, with little growth or change throughout the game.”
